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Funeral Wake Catering in Harrietsham
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Funeral wake catering in Harrietsham.
- Church and village hall wakes
- Remembrance gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
Funeral wake catering in Harrietsham
What affects the price in Harrietsham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Harrietsham
A wake in Harrietsham is a chance to gather, talk and share a warm meal. A hog roast is simple, hearty food that most people enjoy, and it takes the cooking off the family. On the menu are roast pork in rolls or on plates, new potatoes and salads, and we’re frequently booked for wakes at home and scattering-of-ashes gatherings.
In Harrietsham, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for Harrietsham
Is Harrietsham close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Harrietsham?
Harrietsham has its own station: Harrietsham station.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What if the service runs late?
Name someone we can call and we will adjust.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is a week’s notice enough?
Often, yes. Contact us as soon as you have a date and we will answer right away.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a warm plated meal is more comforting. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Harrietsham hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Arranging a wake in Harrietsham
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for the wake to wakes anywhere in Harrietsham, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For family travelling by train, there’s a station right in Harrietsham: Harrietsham station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Harrietsham, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
We cover wakes in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wake is on Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For wakes just outside Harrietsham, we cover Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
- Schools near Harrietsham include The Lenham School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (within half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close by for our vehicle
- A level outdoor area
- Clearance from walls and branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning the wake in Harrietsham
It copes with timings that shift.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Harrietsham, such as:
- Ashes ceremonies
- Gatherings at the family home
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Pub and club wakes
After a service at Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Wakes in Harrietsham are generally in the afternoon, so light is rarely a problem, though in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Get in touch when the date is set.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- We serve quietly.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For event organisers in Harrietsham
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Keep the alternatives labelled
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
One contact for the day helps, so the family can focus on guests.
Plates and sides make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Harrietsham
What else we do in Harrietsham
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away